Is Germany's Ruling Coalition About To Break Apart Because Of Russian Sanctions?

Sahra Wagenknecht speaks at a conference in 2017. Die Linke

The Guardian: Germany’s Die Linke on verge of split over sanctions on Russia

Leftwing party’s future in balance after series of resignations, as former co-leader calls coalition ‘stupidest government in Europe’

Germany’s Die Linke could split into two parties over the Ukraine war, as the ailing leftwing party’s indecisive stance over economic sanctions against Russia triggered a series of high-profile resignations this week.

The German Left party’s future has hung in a precarious balance since it snuck into the national parliament last autumn under a special provision for parties that win three or more constituency seats. Should three of its 39 delegates resign from the party, Die Linke would lose its status as a parliamentary group and attached privileges over speaking times and committee memberships.

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Update: Die Linke lawmaker: Russia sanctions causing ‘social and economic catastrophe’ in Germany (People's World)

WNU Editor: If Die linke (The Left) leaves the coalition, the German government will collapse (see distribution of Bundestag seats here). And while I do not think this is going to happen right now, I would not be surprised that if economic conditions worsen in the winter months and protests mount, we may see the German government fracture and fall apart. Especially if this energy/power crisis continues .... Angry Customers Demand Explanation As German Energy Bills Soar (OilPrice.com).

Update #2: The German government may not be the only thing falling apart this winter .... Is The European Union About To Rupture? (Zero Hedge/Epoch Times).

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